Thirteen Theories of Human Nature

Thirteen Theories of Human Nature, 7th Edition, is a textbook that introduces readers to thirteen major accounts of human nature across Western and Eastern traditions. The work explores how diverse philosophical and religious traditions have conceptualized humanity and its place within the universe.

Coverage spans classical traditions and modern thinkers, addressing Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Plato, Aristotle, the Bible, and Islam, alongside theories associated with Kant, Marx, Freud, Sartre, Darwinism, and feminist philosophy.

Intended for undergraduate courses addressing human nature, views of humankind, or worldviews, the text applies a uniform four-part framework to analyze each perspective's diagnoses and proposed remedies for human ills.